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Questions tagged [starter]

Typically an electric motor used to turn an internal combustion engine to begin the combustion process.

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Why no alternate (hand-cranked, spring-loaded) starter for a car?

A dead battery is a common and serious problem. At a minimum it takes time to jump-start the car. But oftentimes a second car is unavailable, or there's no jumper cables, or a serial killer is chasing you and pounding on your window. So why don't…
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Failing starter motor - why does whacking it help?

Starter motors can be notorious for intermittent cranking issues towards the end of their useful life. Why is it that some starter motors can be persuaded to crank the engine by hitting or tapping them? Does the hitting have an effect on the brushes…
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2003 Kia Pregio Diesel Van: engine starter problem (video included)

Included video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iorvSoMjvaA&feature=youtu.be The reason for pausing to start is for the glow plugs (diesel van). Battery is OK! I tested myself and at an auto parts store. No problems at all with the…
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Seed Spreader to use Automobile Starter

I have a broken gearbox on a pull behind seed/fertilizer spreader (150 LBS max). I usually pull it with a gas golf cart. Would an automotive starter motor work as a spin source for the spreader? I have a few laying around. Or is that going to pull…
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If my starter is spinning but not engaging flywheel, what is the issue?

99 Chrysler Concorde, new starter manufactured by Chrysler, Autozone tested the battery and said it had 73% health and was fully charged. What is the reason why my car won't start?
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When cranking an engine between 15 second intervals is ok?

The service manual in my car says that I should wait for 15 second before trying to crank the engine a second time. So does this website. make sure not to crank the engine for more than 15 seconds at a time. Current going through the armature may…
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New starter overstarting

I put a new starter in my 2007 Tacoma about a month ago. In about 10% of starts, the starter continues to be driving the flywheel for about 5-10 sec even after the engine has started, which is evident by continuing the standard starter noise running…
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Starter Clicking sound

I have a 2004 Honda Accord with a V-6. My car radio, lights and everything work fine, but my starter seems to work intermittently. Sometimes I don't hear any click, sometimes its one, and sometimes it starts. It can go anywhere from taking 20+ key…
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Dead battery or bad starter

2013 Mitsubishi Outlander. Newer battery, but car sometimes won’t crank over. Then battery dies. When it gets jumped it usually starts and will start for a week or two then same problem.
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Hyundai Santa Fe not turning over

I left one day, drove about 20 miles to a meeting at my daughter school that lasted about 10 minutes, I came out and my car wouldn't turn over at all. I thought maybe I had left the lights on and run the battery dead, so I called my dad. About 10…
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What causes Smoking and burnt earth wire when try start my outboard motor? strong compression.engaging bell/cog doesn’t return

Throw out bell of starter not returning and pinion spins inside bell
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Starter motor burn out

I had a diesel engine machine today, that someone had wired up a toggle switch from ignition live to the starter motor solenoid pull in connection, due to problematic sticking ignition switches. Unfortunately, somebody connected the original starter…
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1999 Camry starting issues, now with smoke

It began with a turn of the ignition... and a click. No start, no attempt to turn, just a click. It would usually turn over the second time. I thought it might be the starter relay replaced and no change. I replaced the battery. No change. Then it…
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Battery charging

1973 f250 with low battery. I hooked up charger and I tried to start (probably bad idea). Now when I turn the key all I get is buzzing noise. Did I fry my starter? Or is it something else?
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Starting problem, 2000 peugeot boxer 2.5tdi diesel engine

My car was sitting outside for a few days. After a cold night It refuses to start. Model: 2000 peugeot boxer 2.5tdi diesel engine Battery: Brand new. Lights and other peripherals work fine. Warning lights: None I tried starting the car several…
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